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Darlington Bus Service 16

TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY

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11 Jun 2025 at 10:52

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Darlington Bus Service 16" was facilitated by the Tees Valley Combined Authority, targeting the public road transport services industry within the North East of the United Kingdom. This award stage contract involves a de minimis bus transport subsidy, and the procurement method utilised was a direct single tender action, suitable for below-threshold contracts. Initially tendered with a deadline of March 28th, 2025, the contract extends from April 1st, 2025, to June 28th, 2025. The total contract value awarded is £38,012.56, and the contracting authority's primary contact is accessible via email at procurement@teesvalley-ca.gov.uk.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those within the transport service sector capable of efficiently managing subsidised bus operations. With Cleveland Transit Ltd, a large-scale supplier, successfully awarded the contract, this indicates that businesses with robust service capability and the ability to handle direct procurement processes could benefit. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may also find suitable opportunities, given that the tender process is conducive to organisations of varied sizes. The contract's regulatory framework aligns with the Transport Act, ensuring a structured and competitive environment for potential suppliers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Darlington Bus Service 16

Notice Description

Award of De Minimis bus transport subsidy contract in line with the Transport Act and Service Subsidy Agreements (Tendering) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2004. Local authorities or Passenger Transport Authorities/Executives with forecast expenditure on bus service subsidies in any one year of PS600,000 or more will be able to spend up to 25% of this on de minimis contracts; within this 25% there is no limit on the expenditure in any one year that may be incurred on an individual de minimis contract or the amount of de minimis contract expenditure in any year with any single operator.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1b8a2e16-7eb5-48a0-8f5c-9c696f94676a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75c4ac06-7cad-4bbe-b114-ce9c21ca7005
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£38,012 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£38,012 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 28 Jun 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL2 1NJ
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC33 Darlington
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Sadberge & Middleton St George
Westminster Constituency
Stockton West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CLEVELAND TRANSIT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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